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What do we know about the world’s proposals for post-2015 goals? First analysis from the Future Goals Tracker
By Gina Bergh and Jonathan Couturier at the Overseas Development Institute All eyes are on the post-2015 High Level Panel this month as it prepares its report of recommendations on future development goals to the UN Secretary-General, and on the Open Working Group as it holds its second substantive meeting on SDGs. Yet while these … Continue reading
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This is part of a series of blogs that debate how a post-2015 framework ought to measure poverty - find out more. By Stephan Klasen, professor of development economics and empirical economic research at the University of Göttingen A proposal for internationally coordinated national poverty measurement “With the High-Level Panel due to report soon on the … Continue reading
ECOSOC President, Néstor Osorio, called for a more inclusive global governance system to achieve the MDGs and an effective post-2015 development agenda during an informal ECOSOC debate on the UN’s role in global economic governance. At the event, which took place on May 16 at UN Headquarters, Osorio also said that: a more structural, inclusive and … Continue reading
The Centre for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have released a new publication which highlights the centrality of accountability to any post-2015 framework. “‘Who Will Be Accountable? Human Rights and the Post-2015 Development Agenda’ explains that embedding accountability into the very DNA of the post-2015 … Continue reading
Oxfam has recently released a briefing paper entitled NO ACCIDENT: Resilience and the inequality of risk, which provides an overview of the links between inequality and risks, and amongst other things, makes recommendations for the post 2015 framework. “We need a new approach to risk and poverty reduction. Major external risks, such as climate change … Continue reading
“Grounding development priorities in human rights: Incentives to improve equality, social security and accountability The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have played an important role in placing key issues on the development agenda that might have otherwise been neglected. Importantly, the MDGs have resulted in the generation and collection of more targeted data, which have been … Continue reading
By Allison Anderson, Nonresident Fellow, Global Economy and Development at Brookings. “While the theme of the third meeting of the High-Level Panel on Post-2015 in Bali was on global partnerships, the meeting’s communiqué set up the handover from the high-level panel to the intergovernmental Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals (OWG). The communiqué calls for “a single and coherent … Continue reading
Following the Third Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS), participants have issued ‘The Washington Communique’, calling on the UN High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development agenda (HLP) to address issues of conflict and fragility. G7+ ministers, representatives from developed countries, international institutions, civil society and the private sector took part … Continue reading
As the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) meet this week in New York to discuss food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, desertification and land degradation, the Campaign on People’s Goals for Sustainable Development has issued a set of recommendations, calling for the OWG to address the privatisation and expropriation of natural and … Continue reading
By Amy Cutter, Project Officer, Stakeholder Forum “Finance is one of the most frequently cited barriers to the implementation of sustainable development, and the need for significant mobilisation of resources to support countries in their efforts to promote sustainable development, including the achievement of SDGs, was acknowledged in the Rio+20 Outcome Document (para. 254). This sentiment was … Continue reading
Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn’t be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead. “A quarter of a century ago, scientists could justifiably take some sense of satisfaction from their ability to set in motion policy shifts towards protecting the global environment. They had become increasingly worried by the … Continue reading
The report on the national stakeholder consultations on water has been released and includes recommendations for national-level action on water resources management, supply, sanitation and hygiene, waste-water treatment systems, water quality management, and risk management: “The purpose of the national stakeholder consultations on water was to listen to country needs and priorities regarding the post-2015 … Continue reading
By Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, from the European Centre Development Policy Management, in The Guardian. “Simplicity, numerical targets and consensus are often cited as key strengths of the millennium development goals (MDGs). But before adopting these for a post-2015 development agenda, we must fully assess the MDG experience and acknowledge the research findings that show that these attributes are … Continue reading
By May 16th 2013, the MY World survey had mobilized over 570 000 participants in 190 countries to vote for their most important priorities. The data that the survey is generating yields important information not only on global priorities, but also how these differ by characteristics: by gender, age, education level, and location. This paper provides information on the current findings … Continue reading
This is the second in a series of blogs that debate how a post-2015 framework ought to measure poverty - find out more. By Lant Pritchett, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development “There is an easy, simple and obvious solution to monitoring progress in reducing consumption expenditure poverty post-2015: • a low global poverty … Continue reading
By Claire Melamed and Jonathan Couturier from the Overseas Development Institute, and Frances Simpson-Allen, from the United Nations Millennium Campaign. “I have faith in my country, in the government and in the MY World Survey to reach out to people at this level (rural). Don’t let me down among few others who still believe in … Continue reading
By Mark Tran, in The Guardian: “What should come after the millennium development goals (MDGs)? We will soon know the thinking of the UN’s high-level panel, on which Britain’s prime minister, David Cameron, is a co-chair. Ahead of the release of the panel’s report, expected at the end of this month, comes a strong critique of the … Continue reading
By Francisco Ferreira, World Bank Research Department: “High level committees within the United Nations and other organizations are busy thinking about a framework of development objectives to succeed the Millennium Development Goals, upon their 2015 deadline. The World Bank has recently announced its own two central goals, which are intended to guide its work in … Continue reading
“Today [May 15th] the U.N. Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda concluded its three day meeting at the United Nations in New York. The Panel’s discussions were frank, productive and characterized by a strong unity of purpose. The meeting reiterated the imperative need for a renewed Global Partnership that enables a transformative, people-centered … Continue reading
An advance, unedited copy of the Report of the Secretary General on mainstreaming of the three dimensions of sustainable development throughout the United Nations system has been released by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The report was mandated by the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20). The … Continue reading
By Mark Tran in The Guardian: British shadow development secretary says Labour would focus on inequality and behaviour of donors as well as aid recipients “Labour is calling on the UN high-level panel on the future of development to focus on inequality and provide a new definition of good governance that not only applies to governments in … Continue reading
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have released their 2013 update on the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water and Sanitation issues: Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water. It presents an overview of regional and country progress in improving WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) access, and suggests WASH targets for … Continue reading
Southern Voice, a network of 48 Think Tanks based in Africa, Latin America and South Asia has just released it’s April Newsletter, which can be read below: “Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs joined a panel of eminent discussants at the launch of European … Continue reading
By Naila Kabeer and Jessica Woodroffe in the Guardian: “In the consultations about what will replace the millennium development goals (MDGs) when they expire in 2015, there is pressure on politicians and political commentators to come up with the next “new” idea. The lack of focus on inequality was a key limitation of the MDGs … Continue reading
By Nicholas Watt in the Guardian “David Cameron is to launch an 11th-hour bid to save a major UN report on the future of international development amid fears among aid groups that it has turned into “a bit of a car crash”. As he prepares to co-chair a session of the UN High Level Panel on aid in … Continue reading
Following a civil society group’s recent meetings with UN officials and member state representatives in New York, a short briefing on the post-2015 politics and process has been shared for the benefit of those seeking to engage strategically in the future goals process. This report identifies upcoming priorities for civil society engagement and outlines perspectives … Continue reading
By Jody Zall Kusek and Jos Verbeek, from the World Bank. “As the old Japanese proverb goes: Vision without action is a daydream, while Action without vision is a nightmare. This could not be more prophetic as we turn our attention to what’s next for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Now, after more than ten long years since … Continue reading
Below is the most recent update on the work of the High Level Panel (HLP) on the Post-2015 development agenda: “In the tenth and final month of its tenure, the High Level Panel is working to consolidate its recommendations on the post-2015 global development agenda. The Panel has heard – and is listening to — … Continue reading
Written by Martin Ravallion, Edmond D. Villani Professor of Economics at Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA. This is the first in a series of blogs that debate how a post-2015 framework ought to measure poverty – find out more. “How then should we measure relative poverty at the global level? In research with Shaohua Chen … Continue reading
By John Podesta and Casey Dunning: “Ending extreme poverty in all its forms” is no longer a platitude or a dream for development experts – it’s the guiding vision of the United Nations High Level Panel, as well as an achievement that’s closer to being realized than ever before, thanks to the millennium development goals. One of the … Continue reading
Amnesty International have released a joint-statement, Human Rights for All, on behalf of 18 leading Human Rights organisations, through the Global Thematic Consultations website, worldwewant2015.org. “World leaders must reject an aid-based model of development and instead pursue an approach that puts human rights and justice at its core, 18 non-governmental organizations urged ahead of a High-Level Panel … Continue reading
The Broker has put together and online dossier on the post-2015 agenda, looking at the progress made so far, the different angles taken by different actors, and an overview of the resources available. “This year discussions on the follow-up to the Millennium Development Goals have taken place at many levels and in many forums globally. … Continue reading
Statement from the Campaign for people’s goals for Sustainable Development “With the report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Agenda to be delivered to the UN in May, civil society groups are gravely concerned that the Panel’s report will not deliver the bold, visionary and transformative recommendations needed for a new … Continue reading
Information courtesy of IISD reporting services: Third Meeting of the Open Working Group on SDGs UN Headquarters 22-24 May 2013 Vienna Energy Forum 2013 Vienna, Austria 28-30 May 2013 ESCWA Regional Implementation Meeting Dubai, United Arab Emirates 29-30 May 2013 Briefing on Final Report of High-level Panel New York, United States of … Continue reading
By Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever “There are few more inspiring thoughts that the one set out in the vision of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel, namely that extreme poverty can be eradicated in our time. It is a vision and a belief which compels us all to take action. There are many technical … Continue reading
“The World Federation of United Nations Associations just publish the latest edition of their series journal, ACRONYM, on the topic “2015 and Beyond: Perspectives on Global Development”. This issue aims to invite the reader into an imaginary UN conference room, where leading global opinion makers from different sectors have gathered to share their views … Continue reading
The European NGO Concord has recently released its recommendations for the post-2015 framework in its report: Putting people and planet first – business as usual is not an option. It is based on a set of key principles: “1. The Progressive Realisation of Human Rights and the Application of Human Rights Principles 1A. Equality and … Continue reading
The Global Thematic Consultation on environmental sustainability is running an e-consultation on the role of the private sector and markets in environmental sustainability, which closes on May 12th. Click here to find out how you can contribute. Read the description of the e-discussion below: “The need to change existing economic growth models has been identified … Continue reading
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) has recently published a draft report entitled An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development, which puts forward 10 proposals for future Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document will feed in to the UN Secretary General’s (UNSG) report on the SDGs later this year, alongside the UN High Level Panel … Continue reading
In this report, Claire Melamed and Emma Samman, both from the ODI, explore how inequality should feature in post2015. Read the introduction below. “We live in a very unequal world. Recent data suggest that the poorest 5 percent of Americans earn 35 times more than the poorest Zambians, after adjusting for relative prices (Milanovic 2011, … Continue reading
By John Sinclair (North South Institute) “Partnership, especially global, has to be something worthwhile. So where indeed is the newest model for international aid governance, designed in the closing hours of the Busan (Korea) Conference? The formal title is the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GP). The GP is meant to represent a new beginning in co-operation … Continue reading
Pauline Rose, director of the Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report, reviews progress in achieving MDG education targets, and makes the case to retain education in the post 2015 framework, with a greater focus on issues of equity, accessibility and quality of learning, as well as financing for education. “With less than three years … Continue reading
